Article
An Actuarial Analysis of the Production Function of Major League Baseball
Journal of Sport Behavior
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
14 p.
Publication Date
6-1-1988
Publisher
University of South Alabama, Department of Psychology
Disciplines
- Accounting and
- Business
Abstract
The majority of major league baseball production function studies have utilized data (nonstandardized and standardized) from only one baseball season. This research study utilized data from the 1980-1984 baseball seasons. The results indicate that factors contributing to victories fluctuate. Consistent with prior research, this study found batting average, manager's career win-loss record and the strike-out-to-walk ratio to be the most significant factors contributing to victories. Inconsistent with prior research, this study found that fielding average can also be significant.
Citation Information
Michael D. Akers and Thomas E. Buttross. "An Actuarial Analysis of the Production Function of Major League Baseball" Journal of Sport Behavior (1988) ISSN: 0162-7341 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael_akers/69/
Published version. Journal of Sport Behavior. Vol. 11, No. 2 (June 1, 1988): 99-112. Publisher link. © 1988 University of South Alabama, Department of Psychology.